2023 Football & Volleyball First Look
The 2022 football season went down as one of the greatest in Big Country history. Now, it will be fascinating to see what 2023 will bring. Albany and Hawley won Class 2A Division II and Division I state championships, respectively, last season. And that was just part of the story. Albany’s Denney Faith is the longest-tenured coach in Texas high school football. His 344 wins – all at Albany – are…
Abilene Christian School Football and Volleyball Season Outlook for 2026
Panthers Football Justin Gorman is the new head football coach at Abilene Christian School. The Panthers return nine lettermen, including three starters on both offense and defense, from last year’s team that made the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ six-man playoffs with a 7-4 overall record and 2-2 mark in district. “This year’s team will be less experienced, but it will be versatile,” said Gorman, who called junior QB/DB Nate Presley an “outstanding…
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Abilene Christian Schools Volleyball
Arnett McClure led the Panthers to a 12-9 record, including a 7-3 mark in its Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools District 1-2A, last year in his first season as the head volleyball coach at Abilene Christian Schools. The Panthers won their first two playoff matches a year ago before being swept in three straight in the regional final by Ovilla Christian in Red Oak, which went on to win…
Abilene High Football and Volleyball Season Outlook for 2026
Eagles Football Abilene High head football coach Mike Fullen said his Eagles will be “younger” this year. But one spot in which they do have experience is at quarterback. Senior QB Tristan Beal is back after splitting time at quarterback a year ago. Beal threw for 1,481 yards and 15 touchdowns with just two interceptions last season. The Eagles return 31 lettermen but just five starters on both offense and defense from a team that finished 9-3 overall and swept to the District 2-5A Division…
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Abilene High Volleyball
Caroline Cleveland, a former standout at Abilene High, takes over as the new head volleyball coach at her alma mater. She inherits a team with eight returning starters that went 4-13 overall and 2-10 in District 2-6A a year ago. “Compared to last year, this team will be mentally tough,” Cleveland emphasized. “The culture will be different along with the leadership academy that my coaches and I will implement. This will…
Albany Lady Lions Volleyball
Albany’s volleyball team finished runner-up in District 6-2A a year ago, but the Lady Lions caught fire in the playoffs, advancing all the way to the state semifinals. Albany reeled off postseason wins over Miles, Plains and Wink before falling in three games to eventual state champion Crawford. Albany returns four starters and nine letter winners from last year’s team that posted a 23-5 record. Coach Melissa Reneau believes her team’s…